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Come All Ye Kings

from Carried by Cold Water by Alec James Payton

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Come all ye kings in your garnish and gowns,
Come all ye kings in your jewels and crowns,
Rise from the warmth of the cribs where you lay,
That sit up on top of the worlds that you made.
Cause I’ve seen your battles, your crusades, your wars,
I’ve seen you force people to wielding your swords,
I’ve seen your men still and prepared for defeat,
They’re laying their rifles down at their feet.
I’ve seen you build ships for yourselves in the flood,
I’ve seen you eat stone and drink innocent blood,
I’ve seen you kneel down and pretending to pray,
Then when we drown you’re turning the other way.
Your killers, your thieves, your opponents, your jailed,
Your merchants, your serfs, your peasants, your failed,
Your own mothers and daughters and fathers and sons,
You’re outnumbered a million to one.
Come all ye kings that fear near and far,
That hide in the shadows, we know where you are,
We march with the veil of the deepest dark night,
To be at your gate in the pale morning light.

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from Carried by Cold Water, released November 14, 2016

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Alec James Payton Denver, Colorado

Folk musician and songwriter with a sentimental style that digs into traditional American roots. Since independently releasing a first collection of original songs in late 2016, he has been playing venues large and small throughout the United States and has been featured on live radio as far away as Australia. He plays guitar, harmonica, and sings original and traditional folk songs. ... more

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